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Written question asked by Louise Haigh (Labour) on Friday, 29 August 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. It was answered by Justin Madders (Labour) on Friday, 5 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Employment: Discrimination and Harassment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking with Acas under the Prevent strand of its 2025–30 strategy to ensure that employers do not issue non-disclosure agreements in cases of (a) harassment and (b) discrimination.

Answer

Clause 24 of the Government’s Employment Rights Bill will void any agreement, such as a contract of employment or settlement agreement, between a worker and their employer that prevents a worker from speaking out about relevant harassment or discrimination. These agreements are often referred to as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

The Government will work with the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) on updates to its guidance on NDAs to ensure that workers and employers understand the changes to the law when they come into force.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
70552
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Disclosure of information ACAS Employment Harassment Discrimination
Link
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